EdTech Asia Summit Accommodation and Venue

Asia's Hub for Innovation and Technology

Accommodation

Hong Kong Science and Technology Park is located halfway in-between central Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Two conveniently located nearby hotels offer complimentary shuttle service to Hong Kong Science and Technology Park during business hours, the Hyatt Regency Sha Tin and the Courtyard by Marriot Sha Tin. The Kowloon area of Hong Kong also offers a variety of hotels at various price points. The summit venue can be reached via taxi from Kowloon Park area and Kowloon Tong in 15-20 minutes.

Venue

Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP), one of Asia’s premiere innovation hubs will serve as the venue for EdTech Asia Summit 2018. Conveniently located in the middle of Hong Kong, HKSTP is equidistant from central Hong Kong and one of mainland China’s tech hubs Shenzhen. HKSTP can be easily be reached via taxi from Hong Kong international airport (40-45 minutes), Kowloon area (15-20 minutes), Hong Kong island and central area (30-35 minutes) or public transport to MTR University station where shuttles and buses depart for HKSTP (5 minutes) frequently. As of late 2017 HKSTP is home to 617 companies that employ 11,349 persons. The total estimated annual turnover of HKSTP’s companies is around HK$121 billion.

Hong Kong is one of Asia’s leading business hubs and a true gateway to China, Southeast, and East Asia. The city is one of the world’s most convenient cross-cultural business destinations as English is widely spoken and citizens from nearly 170 countries can stay between seven and 180 days without a visa. Hong Kong’s commercial and geographic access to the region’s high-growth markets make it an ideal hub for regional business interests. The city offers well established tax and legal benefits and nearby many of the world’s largest and most robust economies. Less than a five hour flight from more than half of the world’s population the city shares timezones with Beijing, Singapore, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur and Manila. Other regional cities such as Bangkok, Tokyo, Seoul, Jakarta are only a one-hour time difference away hence providing a unique opportunity for conveniently engaging Asia’s key markets.

More details about HKSTP including detailed maps and facilities can be found at this link.